Green Wave trailed by 16 before retaking a lead in the second half, but Southern Miss proved too much

A JUNIOR (2011-12): Returned to the court after suffering a right knee injury as a sophomore...Scored six points in 12 minutes against Alcorn State...Poured in a career-high 12 points on four 3-pointers in the win over MacMurray.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2010-11): Suffered a season-ending knee injury (right knee) in the second half of the win at New Orleans on Dec. 14...Played in just eight games before the injury...Netted a career-high 10 points in 31 minutes in the victory over UL-Lafayette on Dec. 4...Scored seven points in 23 minutes in his Tulane debut at UMES...Scored six points with a pair of 3-pointers against Centenary...Grabbed four rebounds against Maryville...Got the start at Nicholls State, his first at Tulane...Also started against Alabama State, ULL and at New Orleans.

PRIOR TO TULANE: Played in 20 games for the Citadel and coach Ed Conroy...Posted 1.3 points and 0.5 rebounds in 5.8 minutes per contest.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four letters for coach Rick Lewis...Helped the Mustangs to a sectional and conference title as a senior...Earned all-conference honors as a senior...Was the team captain as a junior and senior.

PERSONAL: Born Benjamin James Cherry on February 10, 1990...Son of Alison and Joe Cherry...Has one brother; Joe (24) and a sister; Barbara (19)...Majoring in business marketing.

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